MBU 2520 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The copyright act requires that transfers of copyright ownership must be made in writing
- Answers - True
A joint work is two or more authors, contribution to the creation and must - Answers -
have the intent to combine their contributions into a unitary whole at the time of their
creations
A sound recording copyright does not include - Answers - sounds accompanying a
motion picture or other AV work
The musical composition of the sequence of musical notes, phrases, lyrics, and rhythm
The imitation of the sounds in a recording
Mandolin writes a song while living in California and married to will be fine and later
divorces without a prenuptial agreement. the ownership of her song would belong jointly
to her and the ex-husband under community property laws - Answers - false
Congress has the power to promote the progress of science and useful arts by securing
for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their writings and
discoveries pursuant to - Answers - The United States Constitution
Is the United States Constitution copyrightable - Answers - no, it is not copyrightable
because works of the US government cannot be copyrighted
originality (works of authorship) under copyright law means - Answers - The work owes
its creation to the author through independent creation rather than the author copying
from another work
Protection of names, designs, symbols, colors, packaging containers, used by business
to identify the source of their goods and services are governed by - Answers -
trademark law
Recreation of transfers of copyright ownership with the copyright office are not
mandatory but are necessary to establish rule of priority between trans fries when a
copyright owner makes multiple transfers of the same interest - Answers - True
The 1976 copyright act made registration of the work work a requirement for a copyright
protection - Answers - false
The following are protected by copyright law - Answers - dramatic literary audio visual
works
, The primary purpose of copyright law under the utilitarian philosophy - Answers - to
encourage the widest possible production and availability of artistic works by granting
authors, property rights that provide them with financial incentives to produce and
distribute creative works
The termination rate of the 1976 copyright act - Answers - was to accomplish a similar
result of the previous renewal system, which was taken away in 1976
Was needed because of the unequal bargaining position of authors, and not knowing
the value until it has been exploited
Was made to never be waived by an author, no matter what is agreed in writing author
can still exercise the right to terminate
copyright owner receives a summons and complaint from the court initiated by party.
John Doe and copyright owner becomes a party to a lawsuit. copyright owner is. -
Answers - known as the defendant
copyright protection arises and begins - Answers - upon creation of an original work
fixed in any tangible medium of expression
For most works created on after January 1, 1978. The term of copyright begins at blank
and ends blank. - Answers - publication, 70 years after the death of the author
For purposes of the work for higher concept, a person is an employee if - Answers - The
hiring party has the right to control the manner and means by which the work is
performed
if an assignment of copyright does not clearly indicate the term of its duration, it will be
deemed effective for - Answers - The remainder of the copyright subject to the authors
termination rights
The copyright act of 1909 - Answers - The renewal period of copyright protection was
extended to 28 years thus increasing the period of copyright protection to 56 years
which was 28 year initial period plus a 28 year extension period
assignment - Answers - when a copyright owner transfers, all or part of its ownership
interest in a copyrighted work
What new provision 1st appeared in the copyright act of 1909 - Answers - The creation
of a compulsory mechanical license to reproduce and distribute sound recordings of
musical compositions
What do compulsory mechanical licenses apply to? - Answers - A non-dramatic musical
work as in musical compositions or songs
The copyright act requires that transfers of copyright ownership must be made in writing
- Answers - True
A joint work is two or more authors, contribution to the creation and must - Answers -
have the intent to combine their contributions into a unitary whole at the time of their
creations
A sound recording copyright does not include - Answers - sounds accompanying a
motion picture or other AV work
The musical composition of the sequence of musical notes, phrases, lyrics, and rhythm
The imitation of the sounds in a recording
Mandolin writes a song while living in California and married to will be fine and later
divorces without a prenuptial agreement. the ownership of her song would belong jointly
to her and the ex-husband under community property laws - Answers - false
Congress has the power to promote the progress of science and useful arts by securing
for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their writings and
discoveries pursuant to - Answers - The United States Constitution
Is the United States Constitution copyrightable - Answers - no, it is not copyrightable
because works of the US government cannot be copyrighted
originality (works of authorship) under copyright law means - Answers - The work owes
its creation to the author through independent creation rather than the author copying
from another work
Protection of names, designs, symbols, colors, packaging containers, used by business
to identify the source of their goods and services are governed by - Answers -
trademark law
Recreation of transfers of copyright ownership with the copyright office are not
mandatory but are necessary to establish rule of priority between trans fries when a
copyright owner makes multiple transfers of the same interest - Answers - True
The 1976 copyright act made registration of the work work a requirement for a copyright
protection - Answers - false
The following are protected by copyright law - Answers - dramatic literary audio visual
works
, The primary purpose of copyright law under the utilitarian philosophy - Answers - to
encourage the widest possible production and availability of artistic works by granting
authors, property rights that provide them with financial incentives to produce and
distribute creative works
The termination rate of the 1976 copyright act - Answers - was to accomplish a similar
result of the previous renewal system, which was taken away in 1976
Was needed because of the unequal bargaining position of authors, and not knowing
the value until it has been exploited
Was made to never be waived by an author, no matter what is agreed in writing author
can still exercise the right to terminate
copyright owner receives a summons and complaint from the court initiated by party.
John Doe and copyright owner becomes a party to a lawsuit. copyright owner is. -
Answers - known as the defendant
copyright protection arises and begins - Answers - upon creation of an original work
fixed in any tangible medium of expression
For most works created on after January 1, 1978. The term of copyright begins at blank
and ends blank. - Answers - publication, 70 years after the death of the author
For purposes of the work for higher concept, a person is an employee if - Answers - The
hiring party has the right to control the manner and means by which the work is
performed
if an assignment of copyright does not clearly indicate the term of its duration, it will be
deemed effective for - Answers - The remainder of the copyright subject to the authors
termination rights
The copyright act of 1909 - Answers - The renewal period of copyright protection was
extended to 28 years thus increasing the period of copyright protection to 56 years
which was 28 year initial period plus a 28 year extension period
assignment - Answers - when a copyright owner transfers, all or part of its ownership
interest in a copyrighted work
What new provision 1st appeared in the copyright act of 1909 - Answers - The creation
of a compulsory mechanical license to reproduce and distribute sound recordings of
musical compositions
What do compulsory mechanical licenses apply to? - Answers - A non-dramatic musical
work as in musical compositions or songs
